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Mink Lake Trail

Moderate · Ace

Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon

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7.6 km4.7 mi

Distance

229 m751 ft

Elevation gain

2h 5m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Moderate climbs
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 8.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Mink Lake Trail is a 7.6 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Play the route

Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
180 m
High point
1627 m
90th percentile grade
13.9%
1627 m1540 m1452 m0 m3.7 km7.3 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 32/100

  • - Terrain: 13.9% 90th-percentile grade and 30 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Mink Lake Trail?

Mink Lake Trail is 7.6 km (4.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Mink Lake Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 229 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.

Where is Mink Lake Trail?

Mink Lake Trail is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Mink Lake Trail?

No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026